HC Deb 16 March 1977 vol 928 cc213-4W
Mr. Joseph Dean

asked the Secretary of State for Trade what countries are now applying the guidelines on export credit terms.

Mr. Dell

In June 1976—[Vol. 913, c. 124]—when I announced the United Kingdom's decision to adhere to the guidelines for officially supported export credit, they were also being applied by the USA, Japan, Canada, Germany, France and Italy. Australia and Finland subsequently notified their decision to support the guidelines, and at the Finance Ministers' Council meeting this week the European Community

(£'000)
Period Plant and machinery Building and works Total plant and machinery building and works
Scotland—
1972–73 2,670 333 3,003
1973–74 27,266 4,709 31,975
1974–75 48,455 13,159 61,614
1975–76 73,369 23,086 98,455
9 months April-December 1976 58,255 17,972 76,227
Total 212,015 59,259 271,274
Wales
1972–73 899 6 905
1973–74 12,870 2,443 15,313
1974–75 25,618 6,597 32,215
1975–76 36,152 10,900 47,052
9 months April-December 1976 33,240 9,240 42,480
Total 108,779 29,186 137,965
Northern
1972–73 3,360 83 3,443
1973–74 32,045 3,710 35,755
1974–75 47,268 10,494 57,762
1975–76 88,343 18,529 106,872
9 months April-December 1976 90,727 19,414 110,141
Total 261,743 52,230 313,973
Yorkshire and Humberside
1972–73 249 249
1973–74 4,150 4,150
1974–75 11,088 11,088
1975–76 444 17,552 17,996
9 months April-December 1976 759 17,646 18,405
Total 1,203 50,685 51,888

as a whole decided to endorse them.

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